Life in a big Asian city is crazy, chaotic, noisy ..... in fact anything but calm and peaceful!
As I was making this quilt I was wanting to bring some calm into my life, some rest.
So I deliberately chose lots of neutrals with just pops of colour.
I didn't have a definite plan or idea when I started, I just cut 2.5" strips and started sewing. I made
some larger blocks, and some smaller, and added in some extra strips of colour where it was needed.
some larger blocks, and some smaller, and added in some extra strips of colour where it was needed.
I didn't want to draw too much attention to the quilting as I felt it would take away from the blend of colours and neutrals, so I just quilted vertical wavy lines about 2" apart and added some extra hand quilting in each block with some purple perle cotton.
The back is pieced together from the rest of the purple fabric in my stash. I am now completely out of purples!
The binding is a scrappy mix as I thought any one colour on its own would pull the attention away from the rest of the quilt
This quilt is a gift for my sister who is truly a lover of purple!
It measures 40" x 47"
Linking up with
This was also my March goal for ALYOF
I love the improv nature of it, Deborah, and I agree that a non-scrappy binding would have drawn the eye. Good luck for the challenge! And surely being all out of purples is a reason to do a little retail therapy of the fabric kind.
ReplyDeleteThis is just adorable, I love the fabrics! Funny to hear you are in a busy city, somehow I'd always thought you were in a peaceful setting, somewhere rural...
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful Deborah!
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty! I like the addition of hand stitching.
ReplyDeleteReally nice finish! I love purple so this quilt is right up my alley! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat entry and super that you are out of purples. I wish I was as they are not my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! It's super fabulous! I love the mix of neutrals and the pops of purple. Yum!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful quilt! I love your design, colours and quilting! x Teje
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful Deborah! It really gives me a sense of peace and calm so I think you carried off your concept really well! I agree Sarah @ mila + cuatro - surely you have cause for some fabric shopping now :-D
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Good luck in the Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful quilt. I am envious of your improv skills!
ReplyDeleteOoh, love the purples against those greys and neutrals. Great job, Deborah! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful improve pieces! I love the low volumes with the purples!
ReplyDeleteLove the hand quilted bit. Your chose for the background/neutrals really makes those purples shine. Such a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the improv! Thanks for sharing and giving me some much-needed inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Deborah - I think it has a really serene vibe.
ReplyDeleteA stash without purple is a sadly depleted stash! Good luck in the challenge it is a wonderful entry.
ReplyDeleteThe colours, improv piecing and the addition of purple perle quilting all add up to a wonderful finished quilt! I love it!
ReplyDeleteDeb it looks gorgeous - and great binding!
ReplyDeleteBravo! This is just lovely. The calm colors and the improv style with just the right amount of quilting...very, very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love how peaceful this quilt is and the little bits of hand quilting are genius!
ReplyDeleteit's lovely, you did a great job! I have hardly any purple in my stash
ReplyDeleteThis quilt looks amazing! I like the scrappy binding a lot. You got this done quite fast too!!! Good luck:)
ReplyDeleteYou definitely captured a calmness with this quilt. The neutrals are subtle and beautiful, and the various purples look so lovely with them! I love the touch of hand quilting, as well. :) And yes, definitely go buy some more purples now! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like the background fabric. It does look like a gloomy day and then you have the pops of purple.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you have used together here and the touches of hand quilting look perfect.
ReplyDeleteDeborah, it's stunning - but in a very calm way. what a wonderful finish! I love how that radiant green just screams against your serene eye-of-the-storm quilt in the photos. very lovely. what a lucky sister to be receiving this quilt. I'm not a big purple fan, but I think I could easily live with and even love this quilt. =)
ReplyDeleteIt's so fantastic. Great finish.
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow lover of purple I have to say that I'm willing to be your sister is going to absolutely love this.
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